This exercise involves lying on your back with your feet anchored, holding a barbell above your chest, and performing a sit-up while pressing the barbell upwards. It primarily targets the abdominal muscles and also engages the chest, shoulders, and triceps.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Barbell
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Strengthens the core muscles
- Improves upper body strength
- Increases stability and balance
- Targets multiple muscle groups including the abs, chest, shoulders, and triceps
- Can be modified for different fitness levels and goals
- Helps improve posture and reduce back pain
How to perform
- Lie down on a flat bench with your feet firmly planted on the ground and your knees bent.
- Hold a barbell with both hands, with your arms extended straight up towards the ceiling.
- Engage your core and slowly sit up, bringing the barbell with you as you lift your torso off the bench.
- Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your torso back down to the bench.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Abs
Primary
Obliques
Primary
Chest
Primary
Triceps
Primary
Shoulder
Primary